United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Chicago shipping route.
3,248 km by road, about 3.6 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Chicago
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Los AngelesRoadChicagoTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 3,248 km (2,018 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,804 km |
| Transit time | 3.6 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 42 h 24 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Los Angeles to Chicago shipping route by road
Los Angeles to Chicago by road: 3,248 km of driving distance, north east from the United States. The straight line is 2,804 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 3.6 days, of which 42 h 24 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Los Angeles to Chicago is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 3,470 km and takes about 4.8 days at freight train speed.
Of 16 road routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Chicago is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (3,071 km), Memphis (2,889 km) and Kansas City (2,604 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Los Angeles to Chicago?
3,248 km by road (2,804 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Los Angeles to Chicago?
About 3.6 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (42 h 24 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chicago to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.